Packers alltime leading wr donald driver is among this years pro football. Driver was a member of the packers team that won super bowl xlv over the pittsburgh steelers. Feb 06, 20 packers coach mike mccarthy said driver s 61yard touchdown against the san francisco 49ers during the 2010 season embodied the player he was. Get the latest fantasy news, stats, and injury updates for green bay packers wide receiver donald driver from cbs sports. Donald driver is in great shape and is still working out, but the retired wide receiver no longer is thinking much about a possible comeback with the green bay packers. Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. I think the packers will have a great season this year, with james jones, jordy nelson, randall cobb and jermichael finley being one of the best receiving corps in the nfl. The injury to packers wide receiver donald driver during today s vikings game has been diagnosed as a neck strain, head trainer pepper burruss reports. Donald driver, a receiver who played for green bay from 19992012 and won super bowl xlv with the packers, tweeted, my man cristian driver has finally received a offer from his hometown. Every year in cleveland, driver holds the donald driver football camp for local kids which is held at the cleveland high school football field. Its always a family affair in the driver household.
Ap donald driver rewrote the green bay packers record books and on wednesday morning, the wildly popular wide receiver mightve rewritten the book on how a player should call it. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities. Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep to wide receiver donald driver for a 26yard touchdown. He announced his retirement on espn2 mike and mike in the morning on january 31, 20. Oct 12, 2016 donald driver cohosting new show on own posted by wes hodkiewicz on october 12, 2016 12. The design features a simplified bolt on the jersey and. Donald driver not missing life in nfl with green bay packers. The chargers refreshed uniforms include a signature powder blue, gold and white color scheme that has interchangeable pants and jerseys. Donald driver, a former seventhround pick who went on to catch 743 passes for 10,7 yards over 205 games, was inducted into the packers hall of fame on saturday. Donald driver is pretty pleased with his green bay packers, who are in the process of taking it to the houston texans on prime time television. The official source of the latest packers headlines, news, videos, photos, tickets, rosters, stats, schedule, and gameday information. The good news is that its not the final good bye, which is scheduled for february 6 th. Brown county honors donald driver with his own day posted by mike spofford on january 17, 20 3. Selected by the green bay packers in the 7th round 2th overall of the 1999 nfl draft 1999 rnd 7.
Donald driver gnb rushed left side for a 31 yard touchdown. It was andrew quarlesss block that sprang donald driver on a catch and run that he called the best of his. Driver, one of the most popular and highly regarded green bay packers in. Green bay packers announced wr donald driver retired. Dont be surprised if its made official as soon as this morning. Packers veteran wr driver feels hes aging gracefully. Today we say good bye to one of the best packer players of all time, donald driver. Packers donald driver signed custom replica white jersey auto sb xlv champ.
The green bay packers alltime leading receiver announced his retirement thursday, with a public ceremony. After his induction into the green bay packers hall of fame this summer, donald driver plans a thank you fans tour and invites fans to invite him to their communities. Green bay packers alltime draft history profootball. Packers drafted donald driver in the seventh round 20 years ago. This section is showing information as of the end the 201920 season. In, driver will earn a base salary of, a signing bonus of, a roster bonus of, a signing bonus of, a restructure bonus of, a workout bonus of and a incentive bonus of, while carrying a cap hit of and a dead cap. View the most current football statistics for donald driver, wide receiver, for the at the football database. Its donald driver, one of the favorite targets of both recent green bay quarterbacks.
With the 2th overall pick in the 1999 nfl draft, the packers select alcorn states donald driver. Donald driver wants to return to the green bay packers. Donald driver inducted into packers hall of fame youtube. Driver, who retired in 2012, is the packers alltime leading receiver, with team records for receptions 743 and receiving yards 10,7. Follow full coverage of donald driver during the 1999 nfl draft on. Donald driver of green bay packers announces retirement. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Nfl sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox sports. On february 16, 20, the green bay packers hosted a public retirement ceremony for him. He has six 1,000yard receiving years and has racked up 43. Donald driver, mark lee going into packers hall of fame. Badgers offer scholarship to cristian driver, son of. Driver caught the ball at the san francisco 39yard. The next donald driver tough to find green bay packers.
Usa today sports at a time where the green bay packers saw what may have been their most dismal group of wide receivers since they were rolling out the likes of. He became the alltime leading receiver in catches, with 596, for the green bay packers on october 18, 2009. Oct 14, 2012 donald driver is pretty pleased with his green bay packers, who are in the process of taking it to the houston texans on prime time television. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on donald driver of the green bay packers.
The next donald driver tough to find green bay packers blog. Packers donald driver leaning toward retiring usa today. After 14 seasons with the packers %2c driver is the team%27s alltime leader in receptions. Get the latest updated stats for wide receiver donald driver on espn. Packers wr donald driver calls it a career sports illustrated. Donald driver contract breakdowns, salary cap figures. Sep 19, 2019 donald driver, a receiver who played for green bay from 19992012 and won super bowl xlv with the packers, tweeted, my man cristian driver has finally received a offer from his hometown. Apr, 2017 after his induction into the green bay packers hall of fame this summer, donald driver plans a thank you fans tour and invites fans to invite him to their communities. Donald driver retired in 2012, a day that will be remembered with sorrow and joy. Aug 15, 20 donald driver is in great shape and is still working out, but the retired wide receiver no longer is thinking much about a possible comeback with the green bay packers. Donald driver career stats with the green bay packers. Packers donald driver signed full size authentic helmet auto w career stats jsa. Donald driver and mark lee going into packers hall of fame monty mcmahon november 15, 2016 some years you get to induct brett favre or mike holmgren into the green bay packers hall of fame.
Jul 24, 2017 donald driver spoke after being inducted into the packers hall of fame. Jan 23, 20 donald driver %27s playing time was so spotty this past season that he volunteered to play special teams. There is still a spring to donald drivers step as he enters his 15th nfl season with the green bay packers. Donald driver news, stats, photos green bay packers. Donald driver cohosting new show on own posted by wes hodkiewicz on october 12, 2016 12. Badgers offer scholarship to cristian driver, son of packers. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most.
Our customizable draft finder lets you slice and dice the draft in more ways than you can. May 30, 2012 the ink isnt on the paper quite yet, but donald driver should have a restructured contract with the green bay packers shortly. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. Donald driver was selected to be a member of the 2008 pro bowl. Donald driver, a seventhround pick in 1999, retired following the 2012 season having set records for career catches and receiving yards. Donald driver wiki, height, net worth, age, girlfriend. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Allen lazard receives erfa tender, will return to packers. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a free account.
Whether its lambeaus frozen tundra or the dance floor of dancing with the stars. After playing college football for alcorn state university, driver was picked by the green bay packers in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft. The green bay packers found their alltime leading receiver in the seventh round of the 1999 draft but since then have not found another pass. Ap donald driver rewrote the green bay packers record books and on wednesday morning, the wildly popular wide receiver mightve rewritten the. Donald driver cohosting new show on own green bay packers. Despite being the 25th of 30 wrs picked that year, driver finished his career with more catches, yards and tds than all but one wr taken in that class torry holt. Green bay packers coach mike mccarthy was praising quarterback aaron rodgers for his leadership ability wednesday. Donald driver%27s playing time was so spotty this past season that he volunteered to play special teams. Donald driver inducted into packers hall of fame todays tmj4. Packers induct wr donald driver into teams hall of fame. James jones, nick collins and jarrett bush will be among the former packers to take part in the aug. Jan 31, 20 today we say good bye to one of the best packer players of all time, donald driver. Donald driver, entering his 10th season for the green bay packers, is closing in on a few alltime records for the green and gold.
Donald driver packers hall of fame speech duration. Kirby leeusa today sports the packers moved around once in the 2020 draft, moving up in the first round and leaving. Nfl home sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox. The injury to packers wide receiver donald driver during todays vikings game has been diagnosed as a neck strain, head trainer pepper burruss reports. Green bay packers rumors, news and videos from the best sources on the web. Packers drafted donald driver in the seventh round 20.
Donald driver spoke after being inducted into the packers hall of fame. Donald driver original sports autographed items for sale ebay. The green bay packers have immortalized their alltime leading receiver. The packers most prolific pass catcher, donald driver holds nearly every green bay receiving record. Donald driver not missing life in nfl with green bay. Donald driver original sports autographed items for sale. Donald driver to be joined by former packers teammates for charity softball game. The ink isnt on the paper quite yet, but donald driver should have a restructured contract with the green bay packers shortly. I think the packers will have a great season this year, with james jones, jordy nelson, randall cobb and jermichael finley being one of the best.